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Revision history from the country JSON source.

Showing revisions since 2026-01-01.

2026-02-19 4f399aa9

Update on country Data

Why: align with latest country name, TΓΌrkiye

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Type Field Previous value Current value
~ Changed Government.Country name.local long form.text Turkey Cumhuriyeti TΓΌrkiye Cumhuriyeti
~ Changed Government.Country name.local short form.text Turkey TΓΌrkiye
2026-02-16 6c458c5c

Convert data/factbook.json from gitlink to regular directory

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Showing first 120 changed field(s) on this revision.

Type Field Previous value Current value
- Removed $ {} β€”
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 22 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 19.6 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) operates multiple TV and radio networks and stations; multiple privately owned national TV stations and 567 private regional and local TV stations; multi-channel cable TV a…
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .tr
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 87% (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 11 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 9.926 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 108 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 94.3 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” sugar beets, wheat, milk, tomatoes, barley, maize, potatoes, apples, grapes, watermelons (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 2.3% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 22.8% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $382.998 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $330.21 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$46.283 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$39.877 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” -$9.973 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.Debt - external 2023.text β€” $149.654 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.note β€” note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” upper-middle-income, diversified Middle Eastern economy; industrializing economy that maintains large agricultural base; key energy, tourism, and construction sectors; high inflation, interest rates, and foreign debt po…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” Turkish liras (TRY) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 7.009 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 8.85 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 16.549 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 23.739 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 32.806 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” garments, cars, gold, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” Germany 9%, USA 6%, UK 6%, UAE 5%, Iraq 5% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $346.602 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $357.588 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $372.756 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $1.323 trillion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 28% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 14.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 59.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -27.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 31% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” -5.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 5.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 25.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 56.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022.text β€” 44.5 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 35.2% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 2.1% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” gold, refined petroleum, cars, plastics, natural gas (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” China 13%, Russia 9%, Germany 9%, Switzerland 6%, USA 5% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $383.7 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $386.602 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $367.022 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 2.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” textiles, food processing, automobiles, electronics, mining (coal, chromate, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 72.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 53.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 58.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 36.081 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 13.9% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2023.text β€” 33.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $2.783 trillion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $2.925 trillion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $3.018 trillion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 5.5% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 5.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 3.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $32,700 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $34,300 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $35,300 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 0.1% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 0.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2024.text β€” 0.1% of GDP (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $128.735 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $140.868 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $154.774 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 18.5% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 10.5% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 9.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 8.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 21.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 12.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 15.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 124.183 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 685,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 41.119 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.production.text β€” 82.534 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.proven reserves.text β€” 10.975 billion metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 100% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.biomass and waste.text β€” 2.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 57.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.geothermal.text β€” 2.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 19.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 6.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 10.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 285.177 billion kWh (2023 est.)
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